Addictive Personality Disorder
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER
BY: KATIE GAGE
DEFINITION
- Addictive Personality disorder is a compulsive need to rely on someone or something.
What causes this disorder?
- There is no one cause for Addictive Personality Disorder, but some theories include:
- Biological causes
- Emotional issues
- and Social Causes
WHAT CAN YOU BECOME ADDICTED TO?
- Drugs/ alcohol
- People or objects
- Gambling
- Medias: Internet/ cell phones
- Sex
SYMPTOMS
- Many symptoms can be found in a person with Addictive personality disorder such as:
- Paranoia
- Irritability
- Depression
- Seeming to become obsessed or constantly rely on a certain thing.
THERAPY/TREATMENT
- To recover it involves breaking physiological and psychological aspects of addiction.
- Support groups
- Counseling
- Clinics
- The rewarding feeling when your not addicted anymore.
PERSONAL NARRATIVE:LINDSAY LOHAN
- Lindsay Lohan is a big example of someone who let her addictions get in the way of her career and life.
- She was addicted to drugs and alcohol letting them take over her life.
- She talks in regards to her drunk driving and drug taking, In an interview, saying, "it was totally irresponsible, and a huge mistake"
STATISTICS
- According to an online study:
- "...17% of boys and 13% of girls spent in excess 20 hours a week online".
- Shows an example of addiction to online medias.
HELPFUL RESOURCES IN THE PORTLAND AREA
- DBT skills and training group
- SE Portland and Poly discussion group
- Life key counseling
